Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public
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Eastern Kentucky University admitted 96.2% of applicants university-wide (13,214 of 13,732).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.2% | 13,214 | 13,732 |
| In-state | 96.8% | 11,370 | 11,750 |
| Out-of-state | 93.0% | 1,844 | 1,982 |
| Men | 96.1% | 3,168 | 3,298 |
| Women | 97.5% | 5,647 | 5,794 |
Of 13,214 admitted students, 5,424 enrolled (41.0% yield).
Eastern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eastern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,898/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,520 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,378 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,898/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,591 |
| $30k–48k | $8,005 |
| $48k–75k | $10,382 |
| $75k–110k | $14,384 |
| Over $110k | $17,009 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Regent's Award — $9,000 (Merit)
- Regent's Award — $9,000 (Merit)
- President's Award — $7,000 (Merit)
- President's Award — $7,000 (Merit)
- One Eastern Award — $5,000 (Merit)
- Colonel PLUS — $4,000 (Merit)
- Colonel — $3,000 (Merit)
- Excellence Award — $3,000 (Merit)
- Maroon PLUS — $2,000 (Merit)
- Maroon — $1,000 (Merit)
- Promise Award — $1,000 (Merit)
- Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Eastern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eastern Kentucky University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Eastern Kentucky University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,795
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
Eastern Kentucky University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #329
- WSJ: #476
- Niche: #682
Deadlines
- 2027-07-05Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Eastern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (10%), Social sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eastern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.